Legal Questions and Answers
Can a Judge Be Recused for Having A Daughter Attend the School of the Opposing Party?
In a lawsuit against university, if the judge's daughter is an alumna of the university, should I ask the judge to recuse herself?
09/14/2010 | Category: Courts » Pro Se | State: New York | #23163Can My Retirement Fund Be Offset and Reduce My Social Security Payment?
Will a widow's social security, earned on her own non-government record, be penalized if she begins drawing a benefactor's pension on her husband's California Teachers' Retirement System pension?
09/13/2010 | Category: Social Security | State: California | #23161Can A Joint Owner Transfer Property Without the Consent of the Other Owner?
My father and grandfather owned 5 acres as joint tenants with right of survivor ship. Two months before my grandfather passed away, my father conveyed the 5 acres by quitclaim deed, adding his wife to the deed, as joint tenants with right of survivor ship, removing my grandfather___s name from the deed. There is no indication of agreement, signature, etc. from my grandfathe...
09/13/2010 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Oklahoma | #23156What is the Definition of Tenants in Common?
I'm trying to find the definition that the state of maryland gives to tenants in common. Please direct me. It would be good if you had a case.
09/13/2010 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Virginia | #23155Can I Prepare Affidavits if I'm Not an Attorney?
I do independent land work and review for an engineering firm as a private contractor. I am not an attorney. Is it legal to prepare simple Affidavits for them?
09/13/2010 | Category: Courts » Attorneys | State: North Dakota | #23154Can Non-Refundable Travel Expense Be Refunded if Visa Kit Wasn't Obtained by Travel Agent?
Tour company failed to send Visa Kit for Russian trip - unable to take trip and Travel Company claims 100% of cost ($3,000+) is non-refundable
09/13/2010 | Category: Contracts » Recission | State: New York | #23153Can I Be Sued if My Drinking Buddy Gets a DUI in Pennsylvania?
I was out with a friend at the bar, dropped him off, and I learned the next day that he got into his car and was in an accident. He was taken to the hospital and will probably be charged with a DUI. Is there an legal issues that I should be worried about?
09/13/2010 | Category: Drivers Lice... » Influence of... | State: Pennsylvania | #23152How Do We Transfer a Mobile Home to a Single Heir in Texas Without a Will?
What forms do I need to purchase if person died without a will and all the heirs have agreed on distribution. this is a small estate and as a small lot with mobil home worth less than 15,ooo dollars. we have already agreed to give to a son.
09/13/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Texas | #23151How id My Social Security Disabilty Income Offset by Long Term Disabilty in North Carolina?
how can I stop LTD from requesting reimbursement of my SSDI Back pay, as an off set. Will the 'Make-Whole Doctrine' help me out by saying I'm not whole besides they only give me 60% of year income anyway or 'abuse of Discretion'. I don't think the 'Law of Subrogation' was written for this, I think it was for traffic n health ins. I don't consider in my case, that I'm being paid...
09/13/2010 | Category: Social Security | State: North Carolina | #23150Can she appoint me as power of attorney to do all of this trust?
I am my mother's caretaker. My dad set up a Living Trust, which was amended upon his death, but is now in question by my mom. She does not have a copy, nor does she know what attorney handled this. She does know my estranged brother-in-law headed the update process, and suspects it was not done as she wanted it done. She now wants to revoke it, and sign all assets over to me....
09/12/2010 | Category: Trusts | State: California | #23149